Stepping out

by Steve, June 17th, 2012

This year’s crop of praying mantises steps out into the real world.

Dragonfly

by Steve, June 9th, 2012

Bee on ground cover

by Steve, June 3rd, 2012

Growing up in the burbs

by Steve, May 28th, 2012

bee with wild rose

by Steve, May 28th, 2012

Happy Mother’s Day!

by Steve, May 13th, 2012

The mom of the house requested a morning walk, and off we went to see if the ducklings had hatched. They had!
Mothers' Day Ducklings
The bull frogs were out, too, making our backyard Chorus Frogs seem tiny by comparison.
Bull Frog
Bull Frog
The beavers, they have been busy.
Beaver Stump
Busy Beavers
They keep this up, we’re going to have to rename Nutriaville to “Beaverville” or “Beaverton” or something.

The roses never stop blooming around here.
Mothers' Day Rose
And the poppies are in full bloom.
Mothers' Day Poppy
Happy Mother’s Day to all!

River Birch

by Steve, April 29th, 2012

Spring Awakening

by Steve, April 3rd, 2012

Spring Awakening

Will the real Spring please stand up

by Steve, March 26th, 2012

Trillium time

This is more like it for spring. Trilliums in bloom.

Yellow 'shroom

Mushrooms popping up.

early sun

Snakes catching rays.

bull frog

Bullfrogs on the lily pond.

Happy Spring!

by Steve, March 22nd, 2012

Happy Spring!

The most snow we’ve seen at the new place in the two years we’ve been here… and it’s on March 22!